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70LUME XX. NO. 133.
ASHEVILLE N. C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 16, 1915.
PRICE 2 CENTS
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VON BERNSTORFF THINKS
U. S. CAN SETTLE WHOLE
MARINE WAR PROBLEM
JToday's Appointment With
Secretary Lansing to Urge
, That U. S. Make Such
Effort.
WANTS MEDIATION OF
SEA DISPUTES BY U. S.
Bennany Wants to Join U. S.
i In Effort to Establish Prin
v ciples America Is Con
tending For. .
, Washington, July 16. Count
yon Bernstoff, the German am
bassador at Washington, had
)m appointment today -with Sec
,etary Lansing to discuss the
situation that has arisen be
twen the United States and
Germany over submarine war
fare. The ambassador asked
"for the appointment in order
,that he might presnt the Ger
man view tht a awy was opened
by the latest Geman note to the
United States for a movement
)to settle the whole problem of
submarine war. Such an ad
justment would bring about a
'definite understanding not only
as to the German submarine
campaign but as to England's
rorder in council, which Ger-
imanv holds was responsible for
jher undersea activities.
I Ambassador Bernstorff, it is
understood, hopes for possible
mediation on the part of the
United States between Great
Britain and Germany, which
will eventually result in the
freedom of the seas for which
principles the United States is
contending.
That Germany is willing to
join the United States in an
ieffort to establish the American
principles was emphasized in
the latest German note, accord
ing to Ambassador Bernstorff,
who is certain that his govern
ment would accept a proffer on
fthe part o fthe United States
of its god offices.
I Germany previously has de
clared a willingness to abandon
her submarine war if England
will p;ive up her policy of starv
ing the German people.
It has been indicated by offi
cials at Washington that nego
tiations to adjust the questions
would only be undertaken pro
vided assurance is given that"
'in the meantime German sub
marine commanders will be
i governed by teh principles for
which the United States is con
tending that Americans on
unarmed and unresisting ves
sels of any nationality will not
bo molested
The fact that even enemy
ships have not been torpedoed
without warning during the
last month and the probability
that the practice of warning
vessels will continue is empha
sized in German official circles
i Admission is made by Ameri
can officials that if the practice
continues, the principles on
which the United States asked
assurances in the latets note to
Berlin will bo largely complied
,Jfcith,
Bia Strike Threatens ,
Krupp Plant Is Report
Geneva, SwitzerlandO, July 15.
Reports have reached Basil that a
bis strike threatens at 'the Krupp
plant at Essen. It Is said the union
of metallurgical workers and the as
sociation of mechanics are demand
ing higher wages on account of tho
high cost of living and shorter hours
on account of the great strain under
which they have to work. The work
Ten Thousand Chinese
Die in Terrible Floods
Hong Kong, July 16 Ten thousand
natives, It Is estimated, have been
drowned by the floods In three Chi
nese provinces, and the desolation In
the devastated distrfcts Is terrible,
according to late reports.
Washington, July 16. The Ameri
can gunboats Wilmington and Callao
of the Asiatic squad are rushing from
Hong Kong to the zone of the recent
floods in China on urgent rescue work.
Commander Huff of the Wilmington
cabled that thp Callao was bound for
Mexico City Confronted
With a Money Famine
Washington, July 16. Mexico City
freed from the perils of siege and
with the prospect of food for the
starving, Is now confronted ,wlth a
money famine. Millions in currency
ere Issued by the various factions
as the control of the city passed back
and forth during the past year by the
representatives of each succeeding
government and all are of doubtful
value. ,
Villa issued large amounts as did
Zapata, while Obregon, when he first
Freak Styles In Women's
Shoes Opposed hy Asscn
New York, July 16. After a meet
ing of the representatives of the Na
tional Shoe Retailers association, the
National Boot and Shoe Manufactur
ers association, the National Shoe
Wholesalers association and the Na
tional Last association, a declaration
was Issued against the so-called freak
ish styles In women's shoes. Manu
REWARD SYSTEM STARTED
BY SOUTHERN BELL CO.
Valuable Suggestions of Em
ployees of Telephone Com
pany to Be Paid" For.
The Southern Bell Telephone com
pany has Just adopted a unique plan
to reword Its employes who make
useful suggestions to be applied by
the company in Its operation. The
purpose of this plan Is to encoume
the members of the organization to
submit constructive suggestions about
any feature of the telephone business
tending to the Improvement of the
company's men, methods and mate
rial.
Under this plan, members of the
organization who make suggestions
which. If put Into practice, result In
economy of time, effort or material
or Improved service, will be honor
ably mentioned In the company' pa
per, and will also receive rash re
wards In accordance with the provi
sions of the plan.
Some of the subjects on which mi
geations are Invited are the follow
ing:
The company spirit, relatione be
tween employes, the arrangement or
working of the organisation, methods
of administration, publlo relatione,
convenience of the public Improved
service, plant methods, trsfflo meth
eds, accounting methods, office meth
ode, selling methods, advertising
methods, plane for getting new'bual
ness, plans for holding the business,
materials, the use of the materials,
the handling of materials, furniture,
the une of furniture, stationery, tools,
methods of transportation, education
I methods, methods leading; to safe
ty, the company paper.
. The value of suggestions will be
measured by th money ve1 direct
ly and Indirectly, The time and effort
,savsd, ImliM r Xullr UM of ow-
men are said to be in an angry mood
and to have threatened the desiruc
tion of machinery unless their de
mands are granted Immediately, as
they have been put off for three
months.
The advices add that several high
officials have arrived at Essen to try
to compose the situation and that
Bertha Krupp Is also assisting In try
ing to settle differences.
West River, while the Wilmington
was en route for Canton.
Consul General Anderson at Hong
Kong reports that Canton is isolated
except to the most powerful steam-1
ers. . Thousands have been drowned
and tens of thousands are taking ref-
uge in higher places. A thousand
homes have been burned, the Amei'-I..,,.
lean mission property has been
aged or destroyed and foreigners are
seeking refuge at the British consu
late at Fu Chow. So far as is known
I no Americans have been drowned,
occupied the city for Carranza, Issued
largo amounts.
Now that food may come, many of
the famine sufferers, although they
have money, may be unable to buy..
OHclals here except that Carranza
will act quickly to relieve the situa
tion. Travelers who arrived at Vera
Cruz yesterday report that the capi
tal is quiet and that foreigners are
safe from molestation. v The popu
lace seem indifferent, they say, to the
shifting reigns of government.
facturers of shoes were disposed to
agree with retailers that more conser
vative styles would come next season.
Women's shoes for ordinary wear will
be block with cloth uppers. Perfora
tions and other decora-'ons will bo
frowned down. Men's shoes will re
main of conservative design In black
or tan color..
thing already established, and Im
proved publlo relations and improved
service.
In each division, there will be a
committee composed ol division offi
cials to whom the suggestions from
the field forces will be submitted,
and a committee of staff officials at
the headquarters In Atlanta, to whom
.organisation will be submitted. These
committees will send suggestions with
their recommendation to a central
committee consisting of F. E. Mon
tague, nsslstnnt to the first vice pree-'
ident. Chairman J. J. McTlernan, !
auditor of disbursements, Kendall
Welslger, effloicne -yenglneer, E. F.
Holdltch. plant accountant, and
George J. Yundt, chief engineer. This
committee will make the awards and
will not know the name or any em
ploye whose suggestions are submit
ted.
This plan ts In addition to the em
ployes' benefit fund established soms
time ago, which provides for the care
of the employes during Illness and In
old age, and pays Insurance at the
time of death without receiving con
tributions or fees from any employe.
The new plan Is expected to create
greater Interest In their work on the
part of the employes and to Improve
the esplrlt de corps by recognising
and rewarding merit'
FIRST BIG U. S. WARSHIP
PASSING THROUG CANAL
Panama, July 16. The Panama
canal was used today for the first
time by lares battleships of the Uni
ted States navy the Mississippi, th
Ohio and the Wisconsin carrying
the naval cadets from Annapolis to
San Francisco, The vessels left Cris
tobal at 10 a. m. and were to reach
Halliard cut 'and' pass the slide there
this afternoon at I o'olock. They are
due to reach Balboa, the Pacific ter
minal of the canal, tt I p. m.
The Panama canal has been used
by warships before. , The Peruvian
gunbost Tenlent Ilodrlgues passed
through August IT, 1(14, and a flo
tilla of American submarines went
through February tt last to Join
other vals of the navy In battle
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FRENCH AGAIN
TIE HI a
Recapture Positon in Forest of
Argonne Which Germans
Had Stormed, Is Paris
Report.
FRESH GERMAN FORCES
IN RUSSIAN PROVINCES
Vigorous Operations Under
Way in Courland and Kovno
Italians Consolidat
ing Gains.
London, July 16. Von Ilin
denburg is again in the lime
light in the eastern War theatre.
where the Germans have forced
' their Way into the ZOlie which
I they reached last Winter, when
i t i
! a ItUSSian Counter OttenSlVO
j -ttt j j.
dam-lSaVed Warsaw from Capture.
Petrograd apparently is not
greatly disturbed over the lat
est German drive, claiming that
the most severe frontal fighting
must take place before the Po
lish capital is surrounded by
Hindenburg and Mack'ensen.
In southeastern Galicia the
Austro-German army is cross
ing the Dneister under heavy
Russian artillery fire ; and fight
ing again is most lively on Rus
sia's most distant front the
Caucasus, where both Turks
and Russians claim success.
London, July 1G. German
troops in the province of Rus
sian provinces of Courland and
Kovno have ben reinforced and
vigorous operations are under
way in that section. The Rus
sians arc ogering stubborn re
sistance. Paris, July 1 G. Hill No. 285,
in the Argonne forest," which
was stormed by th6 Germans
early in the week, lias been re
captured by the French forces,
according to a statement given
out this afternoon by the war
department.
Itullans Fortir.vlng.
Verona, Italy, July 14. The Ital
ians are strongly fortifying all the po
sitions captured from the Austrian.
Trenches aro being excavated and
platforms constructed on which to
mount heavy guns. Many places n
the front aro being transferred into
T J1" T . m BlTonly iwrison-
,' - """"se suppites or mu
nltlons.
Terrific storms continue In the
higher Alps. Violent wind and hail
and even snow storms are delavlNg
military operations, but troops are
engaged In fortifying the dominant
position.
Cholera Rages.
Paris, July 16. A llavas dispatch
from Geneva says Information has
come from Budapest that 643 cases of
cholera developed In Hungary during
the week of June 21-28, with 2S1
deaths. Twenty-four rases out of a
total of 81 In the army are said to
have resulted fatally.
TERRITORY FOR
THE FEDERAL LEAGUE
Headquarters to Be Moved to
New York To Place
Team in N. Y.
Chicago, July It. New territory
will he Invaded by the Federal league,
according to an announcement by
James A. Clllmore, president of the
league, who also confirmed the report
that the headquarters of the league
would be moved from Chicago to New
York within two week a It was plan
ned, he admitted, to have a new cir
cuit In Hit, perhaps Including De
troit, Uoston or Cleveland. Already
It had been derided, ha said to place a
lolub la Nsn Jforu oigr.
W'M SHIPS
M SUBMARINE
Germany's Famous U-51 De
stroyed in Black Sea by Rus
sian Warship, Says
Athens Dispatch.
SAID TO HAVE SUNK
SEVERAL WAR SHIPS
Also Reported to Have Eluded
British Blockade, Passing
Gibraltar, on Way to
Dardanelles.
London, July 16. The German sub
marine U-51 has been sunk in the
Black sea by Russ!an warships, uc-
!cordi8 t information reretved from
Varna, a Bulgarian port on the Black
sea, says an Athens disi.atch to the
Exchange Telegraph company.
The U-51 gained fame by eluding1
the British blockade and passing
through the Straits or Gibraltar in '.ts
way from Wilhelmshaven, the. srat
Gorman nava! base, to operate agai ist
the al'lled ships in the Dardanelles.
The submarine is credited with sink
ing several vessels belonging to the
allies, Including the British battleship
Majestic.
Hhe British blockading fleet .it li
bra tar was reported to have been
warned of the approach of the subma
rine but failed to stop her. Thp. U
51 later passed throush the 'jea of
Marmora and reported to the com
mander at Constantinople.
If the report of the destruction of
the submarine is true the crift vi
clently went from the Turkish capital
through the Bosphorus, probably to
Operate against the Russian Blu;k sea
fleet. .... .
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TO BEGIN SHIPMENTS
New Corporation Plans to Be
gin Shipments of Iron Ore
Monday.
The Shut-In-Iron Mine company of
AsUevlilc, chartered Monday by tha
begin the shipment of iron ore from
Hot Springs on Monday, July 26, ac
cording to the statemen of one of
its olfieera this morning. The offi
cers of the company are Anson U.
Betts president and treasurer; A.len , 7'"
S. Hurlburt, vice president; IS. V . i ,' . . T . , , , ... ,
Correll of Hit Springs, secretary and'i!' !"dln"P2"f: l?Pri1 "W
manager; and li. Q. Ethridge, cash
ier. The principal office of the new
corporation is located , in this city.
The mines are located on Shut-in-
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and it to stated that there are large
uePUBll Ul . ... 7 . nlal Master, James S. MoCandloss.
the company A plant has been mc ; 1Tfino,u,. Xmperlal MarHhBl, John T
ed at the mines fo, ' PfP" : Tones, Oklahoma. City: Imperial Cap
washing the ore free from t lay and
about two miles of tram rood have Brooklyn
been constructed over which the mm-j (.fln Kansas City,
eral is hauled to the company s , lpptert ,mnerlRl outw .
irnca nfr nuv dim
The Incorporation of the company
follows ejpcrlments for testing the
quality of the ore in that locality that;
have been going on lor some momns.
Br. Betts, who Is an expert chemist, i
has given a great aeu-i vi nmo iu
these tests and to ascertaining the
extent of the vein. The company ex-
oects to give regular employment to
a number of men and the announce
ment that shipments will begin at
once adds one more Industry to the
list of enterprises that are develop
ing the resources of wsstern North
Carolina.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
HELD AT MORGANTON
Special to The Qaxette-Newa
"Korest City, July It. Kev. J. A.
Bowles, pastor of the East Main
Methodist church left yesterday to
attend the Morganton district con
ference, which convenes In Qllkey.
This conference Is composed of all
the Methodist preachers of the Mor
ganton district, all local and superan
nuated preachers, district and chirge
lenders, and four delegates from each
pastoral charge, The conference will
have under consideration and discuss:
seversl matters of Importance per
taming, especially, to in ensrges or,
this district. The spiritual state of
the different charges, Sunday schools,
Epwnrth leagues, the American Bible
society and funds raised for same, the
financial system of the different
charges, and other matters of th
like nsture, will be discussed dally.
Tho conference will be In session un-
- JLtll SatitrdMr,
HARRY K. THAW
GETS FREEDOM
PROTEST TO U. S.
May Follow Austria and Ger
many in Opposing Our
Arms Traffic.
Washington, July 16. Unofficially
word has come that Turkey would
follow Germany and Austria in mak
ing representations concerning the
shipment of war supplies to the allies
from the United States and should a
note from Turkey arrive, officials
would delay sending their answer to
the recent Austrian protest so as to
inform the Germanic allies simulta
neously of the unalterable view of the
United States on arms shipments.
Germany repeatedly has laid em
phasis on the trade in arms between
the United States and the allies. In
a note replying to representations
from the American government on
the newly proclaimed war zone, the
'legal right of the citizens of the Unit
ed Slates to trade In arms was con
ceded, but it was argued that it was
equally riht of neutrals "to stop
trade in contraband, especially the
trade nlcontraband, .especially the
j trade in arms, with Germany's ene
mies," because of violations of other
neutral rights by Great Britain. A
memorandum from Count Bernstorff,
the German ambassador dated April 4
was decoted entirely to the discus3lin
of the al'leged toleration by the United
Statrs of Infractions of international
law by Great Britain and pointed out
that it was necessary in connection
with shipments or afms to take Into
consideration "not only the formal as
pect of the case, but also the spirit in
which the neutrality is carried out."
BY
TRE MYSTIC SH1ERS
James E. Candler, of Kansas
City Chosen Imperial Outer
Guard.
Seattle, Wash., July 1. The lm
perlal council Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine named the members of the
Imper.'il Divan yesterday, the elec
tion being a mere formality. Imperial
Potentate Frederick B. Smith, of
Rochester, retired and the officers
under him were promoted each one
aun TK. fnllnwln. 1 V. nn. Its.
j Imperial Potentate J. Putnam Btc
;vens, Portland, Me., Imperial Deputy
; Potentate, Henry F. Niedrlnghaus,
jr., St. Louis; Imperial Chief Rabban
Charles E. Ovenshire. Minneauolis
High
Priest and Prophet, W. Freeland
Kendrlck, Philadelphia; Treasurer,
William S. Brown, Pittsburgh; Re
corder, Benjamin W. Roweti. Boston:
! Imperial Oriental Guide, Ellis -I
Ceremonial Master. Ernest A. Cutis,
Snvannah; Imperial Second Cere-no
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CHARGESJF PERJURY
Swore He Bought Liquor and
Voiced Witnesses-They
Denied It.
Charles Jones, colored, was hold to
Superior court under a 500 bond onj
churls of perjury in Police court
this morning. Jones ts alleged to
have committed perjury In the case'
of retailing against Luther Fruilcr,
colored, when he swore that he
bought beer from Frailer end named
seversl other negroes who were
present and helped him drink the
beer. These' negroes look the stand
and swore that they did not see the
sale nor did they help Jones drink
any beer on the dotes he mentioned.
Jams Barber, colored, was given
four months on charges
of retailing
- to Charles Mobley. Hhe appealed and
bond was fixed st $200.
J. E.-Earwood was taxed with tl
of the costs on chnrges of expecto
rating on a sidewalk.
Zeke Qlbson was tsxed with the
oosts on charges of refusing to pay
dray hire.
Prayer for Judgment was continu
ed In the rase of violating the traf.
lie laws against Uobait Williams.
Justice Hendrick Adops Decis
ion of Jury Which Adjudged
. Slayer of Stanford
White Sane.
STATE IMMEDIATELY
ENTERS AN APPEAL
Thaw Required otivBGalel.
$35,000 Hendrick Com-
ments Unfavorably on
State Alienists. '
New York, July 16. Harry Id
Thaw, adjudged sane Wednesday by
a Jury, was given his freedom today
by Supreme Court Justice Peter A.
Hendrick, who announced that he had
adopted the Jury's verdict. The state
Immediately served notice of appeal
and Justice Hendrick fixed Thaw'o
bail at $35,000 to insure his presence
at future court proceedings.
A surety company was prepared to
make Thaw's bond, and Thaw was at
once taken from the court room to
the judge's chamber for the arrange
ment of the details.
Crowds numbering thousands lined
the streets near the court house and .
cheered Thaw when he appeared on
the court house steps.
In announcing his decision. Justice
Hendrix took occasion to comment
unfavorably on the action of alienists'
for the state who assisted in preparing
the case against Thaw and then ap
peared in court as witnesses.
' I have reached a decision In the
case," Justice Hendrick said. "It Is
based on my mind fortified by the
action of the Jury."
Thaw, sitting with his counsel, hit
mother and sister anticipated the do
cislon with a broad smile.
MANY GASES DISPOSED
DF DORIiTIIST IE!
Judge B. F. Long and Solicitoi
J. E. Swain Dispatch Work
With Promptness.-
The first week of the three week
term of Superior court for the trial oi
criminal cases, which convened hen
lost Monday will end tomorrow and
during this time a large numb,er ol
the most Important cases on tho dock
et have been disposed of. With Judg)
B. F. Long presiding and Solicitor J
E. Swain in charge of the prosecutloi
the work of the court has been dis
patched with promptness and thor
oughness.
It Is expected that the grand jun
will complete the work assigned to I
this afternoon and be dismissed. Thi
Jury reported for dismissal yesterdu
afternoon, but on hearing that several
magistrates In the county had com
mltted men to Jail without sendlnj
the papers to the court he ordered
that the Jury remain on duty and in
vestlgate these reports. Up to nooi
today no report had been made by thi
grand Jury.
Ada Anderson, colored, was as
ralgned on a charge of arson, an!
pleaded not guilty, but no date waj
set for the hearing.
Theodore McCorkel, colored, waj
found guilty of violating the antl-lui
law. Berry Ilensley was found a-ullte
In liquor cases but no sentence hej
been passed. George Knox, colored
was found guilty of retailing.
T. C. Johnson was given two yeas
on the roads on charges of store
breaking. Buck IClllian was arralgnoi
on six charges. In several of which h
pleaded guilty but no sentence wa
passed.
Hob doodson pleaded guilty to cat
tying a concealed weapon and dlt
turblng publlo worship.
'A feature of the morning sessla
was the speech made to the Jury bj
Bud IVavne. pnlnred In th.
against him of dianrd.-i
Bud addressed the 1urv fnr
minutes. In which h m.rt v.,
cause very forcibly and the Jury foun
him not guilty.
A true bill charging perjury ha
been returned against W. II. Bush. 1
hi understood that It' grew out of .
retailing ense against him In which h
was found nto guilty several days ag
Washington, July It. Ths Aul
trlan dlsplnmatlo representations thl
American exports of war materials t
the allies were attaining dlmeneiot
which wers endangering the neutrs,
Ity of the United States, have bee
under consideration by the stats di
partment tines July 1, but no repl
has been decided on. The Austria
note was dollvered to Ambamadc
Penfleld June 21 and will probably m
be given out herv. The substance f
the representation', however, was n
ported In last night's news dlspuUtu
from Vlsnna.